Valorian Edoras
Template:MemberInfo VC Valorian Edoras (Ben) is the current Commander of the Val'Cueran Company. He is bonded to Eleyan al'Landerin, the Amyrlin Seat, and currently produces the Tar Valon Radio podcast.
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History
Joining the Tower
Valorian joined TarValon.net on January 9, 2002 as a Recruit (as Citizens did not then exist).
Bonding
Valorian was bonded to Eleyan in 2002, shortly after TarValon.net's 1st Anniversary Party in Norman, Oklahoma where the two met. Their "official" bonding date is not recorded, although it is generally celebrated at the annual Anniversary party; they have been bonded for over seven years.
Administrative and staff positions
- Graphic designer, February 2002 - present
- Company Commander of Val'Cueran, July 16, 2002 - September 16, 2004.
- Tar Valon Radio host and programmer, September 2007 - present.
- Company Commander of Val'Cueran, June 13, 2009 - present.
Projects and Accomplishments
Graphic design and Web development
Within a few weeks of joining, he took on several graphics projects for the nascent Tower site, including a Flash intro that remains in use today. After meeting with Eleyan and several other then-admins at the First Anniversary Party, Valorian took on the responsibility of designing and constructing a new TarValon.net website, updating the look and feel. Since then
Tar Valon Radio
Valorian took over Tar Valon Radio in 2007, changing its format from live Internet radio to a downloadable podcast, citing schedule accessibility and copyright concerns with the original format. The first podcast was released on October 3, 2007. Six more podcasts have been released since, all with Valorian as host and programmer.
Avatar design
A digital art enthusiast, especially 3D rendering and animation, Valorian has created avatars for several Tower members: himself, Eleyan, Zhareen, Willow, and Emp Orer.
Real Life Function Attendance
2002
- 1st Anniversary Party (Norman, Oklahoma)
- Dragon*Con 2002 (Atlanta, Georgia)
- 1st Annual Fall Ball (Portland, Oregon)
2003
- 2nd Anniversary Party (Fairview, Tennessee)
- Dragon*Con 2003 (Atlanta, Georgia)
2004
- 3rd Anniversary Party (Chicago, Illinois)
- Dragon*Con 2004 (Atlanta, Georgia)
2005
- 4th Anniversary Party (Estes Park, Colorado)
- Dragon*Con 2005 (Atlanta, Georgia)
- Comic-Con 2005 (San Diego, California)
2006
- 5th Anniversary Party (Corpus Christi, Texas, 2006)
- Dragon*Con 2006 (Atlanta, Georgia)
2007
- 6th Anniversary Party (Snow Mountain Ranch, Colorado, 2007)
- Dragon*Con 2007 (Atlanta, Georgia)
- Fall Ball 2007 (Carnival Cruise Lines, Ensenada, Mexico)
2008
- 7th Anniversary Party (Estes Park, Colorado, 2008)
- Dragon*Con 2008 (Atlanta, Georgia)
- Fall Ball 2008 (Walt Disney World, Orlando, Florida)
2009
- 8th Anniversary Party (Millersylvania, Washington, 2009)
Trivia and Facts
- Remains one of very few members to have never held the intermediate (Soldier/Accepted) rank; was raised from Recruit directly to Gaidin ("Youngling" at the time) in a real-life raising ceremony at the First Anniversary Party.
- Designed the current look and feel of the TarValon.net website and forums.
- Became the first two-term Company Commander upon being selected again on June 13, 2009.
- In a relationship with Serinia Edoras.